City of Houston City Council will meet June 3 & 4

City of Houston City Council will meet June 3 & 4

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING - TUESDAY - JUNE 3, 2014 - 1:30 P. M.

INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Green

1:30 P. M. - ROLL CALL

ADOPT MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

HEARING - 1:30 P. M.

1. PUBLIC HEARING on the City Budgets for the time period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015

2:00 P. M. - PUBLIC SPEAKERS - Pursuant to City Council Rule 8, City Council will hear from members of the public; the names and subject matters of persons who had requested to speak at the time of posting of this Agenda are attached; the names and subject matters of persons who subsequently request to speak may be obtained in the City Secretary’s Office

NOTE: If a translator is required, please advise when reserving time to speak

5:00 P. M. - RECESS

RECONVENE

WEDNESDAY - JUNE 4, 2014 - 9:00 A. M.

DESCRIPTIONS OR CAPTIONS OF AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE READ BY THE CITY SECRETARY PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT

HEARINGS - 9:00 A.M.

2. PUBLIC HEARING relative to designation of a banner district in the Midtown Management District DISTRICTS C - COHEN; D - BOYKINS and I - GALLEGOS

MAYOR’S REPORT

CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 3 through 56

MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 3 through 6

3. RECOMMENDATION from Fire Chief for Extension of Injury Leave for FIREFIGHTER CHRISTOPHER CHAPPELL

4. RECOMMENDATION from Fire Chief for Extension of Injury Leave for ENGINEER OPERATOR/EMT ANTHONY LIVESAY

5. RECOMMENDATION from Fire Chief for Extension of Injury Leave for FIREFIGHTER EMT ROBERT YARBROUGH

6. RECOMMENDATION from Director Administration & Regulatory Affairs Department for the designation of a residential parking permit area in the Super Neighborhood of Neartown-Montrose - DISTRICT C - COHEN

ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERS 7 through 16

7. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $6,471,675.31 and acceptance of work on contract with ANGEL BROTHERS ENTERPRISES, LTD. for Whiteheather Drainage and Paving Sub-Project IV 3.34% under the original contract amount - DISTRICT K - GREEN

8. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $5,642,340.60 and acceptance of work on contract with CONRAD CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD. for West Little York Paving from T. C. Jester to Alabonson/Deep Forest - 1.53% under the total contract amount - DISTRICTS A - STARDIG and B - DAVIS

9. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $1,539,867.48 and acceptance of work on contract with METRO CITY CONSTRUCTION, L.P., for Safe Sidewalk Program - 6.39% under the original contract amount DISTRICTS A - STARDIG; C - COHEN; G - PENNINGTON and H - GONZALEZ

10. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $1,143,554.36 and acceptance of work on contract with METRO CITY CONSTRUCTION, L.P., for Safe Sidewalk Project - 6.10% under the original contract amount DISTRICTS A - STARDIG; B - DAVIS; C - COHEN; D - BOYKINS; G - PENNINGTON; H - GONZALEZ and J - LASTER

11. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $3,268,699.60 and acceptance of work on contract with PM CONSTRUCTION & REHAB, L.P. for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation by Sliplining and Pipe Bursting Methods - 1.73% under the original contract amount (4257-107) - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS; C COHEN; D - ADAMS; F - HOANG; G - PENNINGTON; H - GONZALEZ and I - RODRIGUEZ

12. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $3,269,504.53 and acceptance of work on contract with PM CONSTRUCTION & REHAB, L.P. for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation by Sliplining and Pipe Bursting Methods - 0.95% under the original contract amount (4257-113) - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS; C COHEN and D - ADAMS

13. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $534,099.85 and acceptance of work on contract with CLEANSERVE, INC for Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Television Inspection in Support of Rehabilitation 0.71% over the original contract amount (4257-67)

14. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $5,679,751.50 and acceptance of work on contract with LEM CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC for Almeda Sims Wastewater Treatment Plant and Sludge Processing Facility Improvements Package 2 - 5.75% under the original contract amount DISTRICT D - BOYKINS

15. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $2,893,804.00 and acceptance of work on contract with INDUSTRIAL TX CORP. for Northeast Water Purification Plant Improvements - Sedimentation Basin Sludge Collector Replacement - 4.54% under the original contract amount - DISTRICT E - MARTIN

16. RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $512,965.53 and acceptance of work on contract with CLEANSERVE, INC for Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Television Inspection in Support of Rehabilitation 2.55% under the original contract amount (4277-54)

PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 17 through 20

17. FERRARA FIRE APPARATUS, INC for Firefighting Equipment for the Houston Fire Department 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $513,608.00 - General Fund

18. ORDINANCE appropriating $252,270.90 out of Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund for Installation of Automatic Entry Door Openers for the General Services Department on behalf of the Health & Human Services Department

a. BASELINE PAVING AND CONSTRUCTION, INC for Installation of Automatic Entry Door Openers through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Harris County Department of Education for the General Services Department on behalf of the Houston Department of Health & Human Services - $240,258.00 and contingencies for a total amount not to exceed $252,270.90

19. ORDINANCE appropriating $322,451.80 out of Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund for Roof Replacement for the General Services Department on behalf of the Health and Human Services Department

a. JOHN A. WALKER ROOFING CO., INC for Roof Replacement at Peavy Senior Center, located at 3814 Market Street for the General Services Department on behalf of the Health and Human Services Department - $293,138.00 and contingencies for a total amount not to exceed $322,451.80 - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

20. ROTATING EQUIPMENT REPAIR, LLC for Emergency Centrifuge Repair and Overhaul Services for the Department of Public Works & Engineering - $100,749.19 - Enterprise Fund

ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 21 through 56

21. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 1 AND 46 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, relating to regulation of vehicles for hire; creating a regulatory framework for the operation of mobile dispatch services and transportation network companies; declaring certain conduct to be unlawful and providing penalties therefor; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability; containing a repealer

22. ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of Colecrest Lane, from its Southern terminus north to its cul-de-sac terminus at Barton Gate Lane; vacating and abandoning the street to the Harris County Municipal Utility District 529 and Lakes of Parkway Homeowners Association, Inc., abutting owners, in consideration of owner’s payment of $96,187.00 to the City and conveyance to the City of a public utility easement, located within Lakes of Parkway Section 17, Joel Wheaton Survey, A-80, and other consideration - DISTRICT G - PENNINGTON

23. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Lease Agreement between the City of Houston, Texas, and CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., for approximately 18,000 square feet of real property located under the Navigation Blvd. Overpass from approximately terminal street on the west to a point approximately 350 feet west of 67th Street on the east, for use by Centerpoint Energy Resources Corp. for parking - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

24. ORDINANCE accepting the Tunnel Funnel Sculptures, for temporary placement in the median of Montrose Boulevard on a temporary basis and approving and authorizing agreement between the City of Houston and the ART LEAGUE HOUSTON for donation of such work of art - DISTRICT C - COHEN

25. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and HARRIS COUNTY FOR THE GULFTON COMMUNITY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM for continued operation of the Campo Del Sol Summer Day Camp at Burnett Bayland Park $37,000.00 - Grant Funds - DISTRICT J - LASTER

26. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing amended and restated Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and FORT BEND COUNTY for Design and Construction of Fondren Road, S. Post Oak, and Blue Ridge Road (Approved by Ordinance No. 2009-0512, as amended) DISTRICT K - GREEN

27. ORDINANCE appropriating $7,830,204.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Sole Source Contract between the City of Houston and AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC for the Operation and Maintenance of Pure Oxygen Generating Plant at 69th Street Wastewater Treatment Facility for the Department of Public Works & Engineering; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $4,485,384.00 - Enterprise Fund

28. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and THE HOUSTON PARKS BOARD LGC for the provision of local matching funds and other costs related to the construction of Four Bicycle/Pedestrian Projects; Mason Park Bridge, University Connection, Hermann Park/Brays Bayou Trail Connector, and Hunting Bayous Gaps DISTRICTS B - DAVIS; D - BOYKINS and I - GALLEGOS

a. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Advanced Funding Agreement between the City of Houston and the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for the MASON Park Ped/Bike Bridge Transportation Enhancement Project - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

b. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Advanced Funding Agreement between the City of Houston and the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for the University Connection Transportation Enhancement Project - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS

c. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Advanced Funding Agreement between the City of Houston and the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for the Hunting Bayou Gaps Transportation Enhancement Project - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

d. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Advanced Funding Agreement between the City of Houston and the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for the Hermann Park/Brays Bayou Trail Connectors Transportation Enhancement Project - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS

29. ORDINANCE appropriating $6,540.22 out of Parks Special Fund and $66,179.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation for contract (Approved by Ordinance No. 2004-1091); between the City of Houston and THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT of TRANSPORTATION for project cost overruns on the Hermann Park Trail Improvements and Scottcrest Park Pedestrian Trail Project - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS

30. ORDINANCE establishing the west side of the 1600 block of Buescher Drive, the north and south sides of the 10900 block of Britt Way Street, and the east and west sides of the 1600 block of Skyview Drive, within the City of Houston as a special minimum building line block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT A - STARDIG

31. ORDINANCE establishing the west side of the 4400 block of Busiek Street, between Whitney Street and Crosstimbers Street, within the City of Houston as a special minimum lot size block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT H - GONZALEZ

32. ORDINANCE establishing the north and south sides of the 1800 block of Missouri Street, between Mandell Street and Ridgewood Street, within the City of Houston as a special minimum lot size block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT C - COHEN

33. ORDINANCE establishing the east side of the 1800 block of Wycliffe Drive, between Chatterton Drive and Timberoak Drive, within the City of Houston as a special minimum building line block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT A - STARDIG

34. ORDINANCE establishing the northeast side of the 2600 block of Yupon Street, between Missouri Street and California Street, within the City of Houston as a special minimum building line block pursuant to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas - DISTRICT C - COHEN

35. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 30.829 acres of land to FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 50, for inclusion in its district

36. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 73.8716 acres of land to FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 194, for inclusion in its district

37. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 30.1554 acres of land to HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 24, for inclusion in its district

38. ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 89.433 acres of land to NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 30, for inclusion in its district

39. ORDINANCE extending the provisions of SECTION 28-303 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, to all improved single-family residential properties within BRAYS FOREST SUBDIVISION, SECTIONS 4 R/P, 5 R/P and 6 to prohibit the parking of vehicles in the front or side yards of such residences; making findings and containing other provisions related thereto DISTRICT F - NGUYEN

40. ORDINANCE extending the provisions of SECTION 28-303 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, HOUSTON, TEXAS, to all single-family residential properties within PLEASANTVILLE SUBDIVISION, SECTIONS 2-4 & 6-8; PLEASANT VIEW SUBDIVISION, SECTIONS 1-3 and PLEASANTON MANOR SUBDIVISION, SECTIONS 2-4, to prohibit parking vehicles in the front or side yards of such residences; making findings and containing other provisions related thereto DISTRICT B - DAVIS

41. ORDINANCE approving the LED Street Light Installation and Tariff Agreement with CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC within the City of Houston, Texas; maintaining in effect the current rates that shall constitute the CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC Street Light rates to be observed within the City of Houston, Texas, until changed under the Utilities Code; providing an installation schedule

42. ORDINANCE appropriating $184,000.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF for the Relocation of a fiber optics cable for the Buffalo Speedway Paving and Drainage: Holmes Road to West Airport Boulevard Project; approving a Utility Reimbursement Services Agreement with CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC - DISTRICT K - GREEN

43. ORDINANCE approving the closing to vehicular traffic of street railroad crossings at Bringhurst Street and Hailey Street; approving the installation of roadway ending devices at those crossings to affect such closings - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

44. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Master License Agreement for Hike and Bike Trails between the City of Houston and CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC to fulfill certain legal defense obligations in the agreement - $100,000.00 - Property and Casualty Fund

45. ORDINANCE appropriating $8,000.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF; approving and authorizing an amendment to the Advance Funding Agreement between the City of Houston and THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for the Rehabilitation of Cambridge Road from Holly Hall to Old Spanish Trail (Approved by Ordinance No. 2011-0712) - DISTRICT D - BOYKINS

46. ORDINANCE appropriating $328,119.00 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation to the Design/Build Contract between the City of Houston and BARTLETT COCKE GENERAL CONTRACTORS, LLC for Fire Station No. 67 Expansion and Renovation (Approved by Ordinance No. 2013-784); providing funding for the Civic Art Program and for contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Fire Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT B - DAVIS

47. ORDINANCE appropriating $317,000.00 out of Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF and approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and SES HORIZON CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC for Little York, Courlandt Meadows and York Meadows Drainage and Paving; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF - DISTRICT H - GONZALEZ

48. ORDINANCE appropriating $873,500.00 out of Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF and approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and CIVILTECH ENGINEERING, INC for Spring Shadows (North) Drainage and Paving; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF - DISTRICT A - STARDIG

49. ORDINANCE appropriating $14,412,202.00 out of Street & Traffic Control & Storm Drainage DDSRF and $1,979,798.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to SER CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS LLC, for Northline Drive Rehabilitation from Parker Road to Canino Street; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for engineering and testing, CIP Cost Recovery and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Street & Traffic Control & Storm Drainage DDSRF and the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT H - GONZALEZ

50. ORDINANCE appropriating $274,237.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF as an additional appropriation; approving and authorizing an amendment to Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and VAN DEWIELE & VOGLER, INC for Hillcroft Avenue and Court Road Extension (Approved by Ordinance No. 2010-0012); providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Projects Construction DDSRF - DISTRICT K - GREEN

51. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,665,767.00 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF, $2,068,082.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, $336,071.00 out of Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF awarding contract to CONRAD CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD. for Freedman’s Town Brick Streets Restoration Project; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for engineering, testing, CIP Cost Recovery, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Projects Construction DDSRF, the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, the Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF - $530,000.00 - Grant Fund - DISTRICT C - COHEN

52. ORDINANCE appropriating $834,000.00 out of Metro Construction - Other, awarding contract to IIU-FEI SAFE SIDEWALK JV for Safe Sidewalk Program; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for engineering and testing services, CIP Cost Recovery, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Metro Construction - Other - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS; E - MARTIN; F - NGUYEN and I - GALLEGOS

53. ORDINANCE appropriating $6,858,500.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to INDUSTRIAL TX CORP. for Northeast Water Purification Plant: Plant Security, Truck Scale and Miscellaneous Improvements; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for engineering testing, CIP Cost Recovery, construction management and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT E - MARTIN

54. ORDINANCE appropriating $3,357,621.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to HUFF & MITCHELL, INC for East Water Purification Plant 60-Inch Raw Water Line Condition Assessment and Rehabilitation; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for engineering testing, CIP Cost Recovery, contingencies, and construction management relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT E - MARTIN

55. ORDINANCE appropriating $2,008,400.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund and approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and BROWN & GAY ENGINEERS, INC for Engineering Services associated with the facilities improvements at various Well Sites and Re-Pump Stations; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS A - STARDIG; B - DAVIS; E - MARTIN; F - NGUYEN; G - PENNINGTON; J - LASTER and K - GREEN

56. ORDINANCE granting to the OUTHOUSE BOYS, LLC, A TEXAS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, the right, privilege and franchise to collect, haul and transport solid waste and industrial waste from commercial properties located within the City of Houston, Texas, pursuant to Chapter 39, Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; providing for related terms and conditions FIRST READING

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

MATTERS HELD - NUMBERS 57 through 59

57. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and PERDUE, BRANDON, FIELDER, COLLINS & MOTT, LLP AND GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP, functioning as a Joint Venture for the collection of delinquent ad valorem taxes - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS DAVIS, NGUYEN, KUBOSH, GREEN, LASTER and BRADFORD This was Item 34 on Agenda of May 28, 2014

58. ORDINANCE awarding contract between the City of Houston and HOLMES ROAD RECYCLING COMPANY, INC for Sale of Scrap Metal Materials for Various Departments - 3 Years with two one-year options - Revenue - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GREEN

This was Item 40 on Agenda of May 28, 2014

59. ORDINANCE appropriating $6,117,975.00 out of Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation under a CMAR Contract between TURNER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY and the City of Houston (Approved by Ordinance No. 2013-0669) for Pre-Construction and Construction Phase Services for the Houston Public Library; providing funding for related services - DISTRICT G - PENNINGTON

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PENNINGTON

This was Item 43 on Agenda of May 28, 2014

MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Council Member Kubosh first

ALL ORDINANCES ARE TO BE CONSIDERED ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS AND TO BE PASSED ON ONE READING UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ARTICLE VII, SECTION 7, CITY CHARTER

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